Sim tending to plants in a lush garden with watering can and tools, illustrating the Autonomous Gardening mod by LittleMsSam.
This mod enables autonomous plant care—watering, weeding, harvesting—so Sims sustain gardens without constant oversight.

Autonomous Gardening by LittleMsSam is a gameplay tweak mod for The Sims 4 that gives Sims more independence when caring for plants. With this mod, Sims will tend to garden tasks like watering, weeding, repotting, and harvesting without needing player direction—especially when the plants are in their active Sim’s lot or garden area.

Key Features
Sims with sufficient Gardening or Botany skill will autonomously perform garden maintenance such as watering, picking fruit, repotting, and dealing with dead or overgrown plants. The mod includes checks so that Sims won’t attempt tasks beyond their ability. It also ensures they pick plants only when ripe and avoid damaging plants they can’t manage.

Mod Release Date
Originally released around May 2019. The mod has been updated over time to maintain compatibility with newer patches.

Gameplay Role / Impact
Autonomous Gardening simplifies household maintenance and reduces micromanagement. For players with multiple lots, large gardens, or many Sims, it helps keep greenery alive and productive without constant oversight. It’s ideal for storytelling or laid-back playstyles where Sims act more independently.

Community Feedback
Users often regard it as a quality-of-life essential. Many say it saves time and makes garden life more realistic, especially in townhomes or community lots where garden upkeep is tedious. Some mention needing to use the latest version to avoid conflicts with other autonomy or garden mods.

About the Creator
LittleMsSam is a prominent Sims 4 modder known for mods that improve autonomous behavior, social realism, and everyday gameplay convenience. Her mods are regularly updated and widely trusted in the Sims community.

Editor’s Note
Who It’s For: Players who want less micromanagement in gardening and more realistic autonomous behavior from their Sims.
Why Use It: It lets your Sims take care of greenery themselves—watering, weeding, harvesting—making large gardens or multiple households easier to manage.

REQUIREMENTS:
Base Game

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